Chennai, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday urged the Tamil Nadu government to strengthen welfare measures for senior citizens following the alleged suicide of three elderly persons in Namakkal district, reportedly driven by old age, loneliness and lack of support.
Describing the incident as “deeply heartbreaking,” Tamilisai Soundararajan said the tragedy underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive support system for elderly people living without adequate family or social care.
She appealed to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to identify senior citizens who are vulnerable, isolated or living alone and ensure they receive the assistance necessary to lead a dignified life.
According to her, the state government should establish mechanisms to provide such individuals with safe shelter, nutritious food, timely healthcare and emotional support. She stressed that immediate intervention was essential to prevent similar incidents and to address the growing challenges faced by an ageing population.
“The government must treat this incident with the seriousness it deserves and extend support to those who are affected and at risk,” she said, adding that welfare systems for senior citizens should be strengthened across Tamil Nadu.
Highlighting welfare initiatives undertaken by the Centre, Tamilisai Soundararajan recalled that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to ensure food security for vulnerable sections of society during an unprecedented crisis.
The scheme, she said, played a crucial role in ensuring that poor families did not go hungry during the lockdown period.
She also pointed to measures introduced by the Union government to improve healthcare security for senior citizens, including expanding health insurance coverage for people aged 70 and above. Such initiatives, she said, reflected the importance of creating a strong safety net for the elderly.
Tamilisai Soundararajan said caring for senior citizens was not solely the responsibility of governments but also a moral obligation of society.
She observed that the true measure of humanity lay in the way people treated and cared for their elders.
Calling for collective action from both the government and the public, she said every effort should be made to safeguard the dignity, security and well-being of senior citizens and ensure they live with hope, respect and adequate support throughout their lives.
Source: IANS
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